JoS/Kanna/22nd Journal - Catching Up

First Seed, 7th, 3E 428

Oh my word, does it feel good to be back home! Granted, I've only been living in Balmora for less than a year, but for me, home is more than just a physical place. It's more like a… feeling? Kinda like a sense of peace and belonging? Oh, who am I kidding! It's my brother! He's where my home is!

Our reunitement wasn't accompanied by tears this time around because, let's be honest, we both knew we were going to come home safe eventually. All we did was laugh as he picked me up and gave me a fun little spin-around while hugging me tight. If anything, instead of being worried for me, he was excited to hear about what we had been up to, and boy, was I happy to tell him! Well, it was actually Aliya talking, as she is the reason we spent so much time on the east coast, but still, I had a lot to chime in with.

Karim also told us tales of his own adventures, the most surprising of which was his latest one. He's actually been working with the Thieves Guild! Supposedly, there's some internal drama going on with them and the Fighters Guild because of the latter's shady dealings with Camonna Tong, which has soured his opinion of them and made him want to rethink his allegiances. However, it's not really so much of a "fuck the Fighters Guild" kinda situation as it is about him wanting to work to make the institution better, and as luck would have it, he's not alone inside the Fighters Guild with this.

One of his new friends in the Thieves Guild supposedly came by this morning, inviting him to join a little secret talk, or a "mediation summit" between Sugar-Lips Habasi and an Imperial lad called Percius Mercius, the former Guildmaster of the Fighters Guild in Vvardenfell. He had heard of my brother's exploits in Ald'ruhn, and safe to say, he was impressed. The word around the town is that Percius, like Karim, isn't too happy about the rot inside the guild he represents either, and is willing to work with the Thieves Guild against Camonna Tong.

Aliya and I should also tag along, as we're both pretty deeply entrenched in this drama. Still haven't forgotten what Camonna Tong did to me, and I never quite got my revenge against them. My friends saved me back then, so maybe this time, I get to spill their blood personally.

Now, though, it's time to clean, and my stupid big brother's gonna help me because he's been taking absolutely awful care of this house! There's dust and dirt everywhere! I guess I should also think about cooking something up. Wait, wait, how about something extra special? Karim turned fifteen two days ago, so we'll definitely need something to celebrate with! Maybe a steak dinner with the finest Sujamma I can get my hands on and lots of cheese? I mean, we've just GOT to have a lot of cheese!

Actually, now that I think of it… do they even sell steaks here in Vvardenfell? I don't think I've seen a single cow since coming here… but I did see some horse meat at the butcher's shop the other day… so maybe that'd make for an extra special main dish? Serve it with a creamy mushroom sauce on the side! Yum!

I'm gonna send Aliya shopping for ingredients as soon as she's done flirting with my brother. I think she's also gonna visit the Hlaalu Council manor to fish for clues about how to become their Hortator, but I'm not sure how that business will play out. Hahaha, I don't think she knows either! But I doubt they'll throw her in the clink for being a heretic even though the Tribunal does have an arrest warrant on her plump juicy ass. Seriously, it'll be fine! I hope…

First Seed, 8th, 3E 428

Three exciting developments to report from today, with Aliya's visit to the council manor being the most straightforward news to go through.

Being a somewhat high-ranking member of the House Telvanni and dressed to match, the Hlaalu were naturally suspicious of her. Still, the secretary of the manor, Nileno Dorvayn, being the smart woman she is, gave recognition to her Moon-and-Star and promised to arrange a meeting with a member of the Hlaalu council to discuss the matter further. Aliya still doesn't know who this someone is, but she'll be receiving a letter in the coming days, notifying her of when and where she can meet the elusive councilor. So, progress!

In other news, the meeting between Habasi and Percius went swimmingly. Even though there are some obvious moral differences between the guilds, that Imperial has promised to be a valuable ally to the Thieves Guild and wants to see these guilds working together against Camonna Tong rather than seeing them wage a fruitless war against each other.

Before that can happen, though, the Fighters Guild must be cleansed of corruption, starting with the stewards of Balmora and Vivec City branches, Eydis Fire-Eye and Lorbumol gro-Aglakh. Sheogorath's beard, these Orc names… I'll be calling him "Lord Bumol" to make things easier. Or perhaps "Bum Lord" would be better?

Anyway, while killing those two would be the easiest path forward, Habasi insists we try to do this non-violently, which Percius does not object to. However, we're kind of directionless regarding how to accomplish this goal. Like, should we frame them for a crime they haven't committed, blackmail them, or try to win them over? No clue! Or, at least, that's the impression Habasi gave us all during the meeting. After it was over and Percius went his own merry way back to Ald'ruhn, Habasi pulled Aliya and me to the side for a private chat.

"Khajiit still isn't sure if she can trust the Imperial", she said, glancing out of the window with her hands crossed behind her back. "But you two, she can trust. They've been doing good work for the guild, and they should finally meet the boss. He can help us deal with the corrupt stewards the "Thieves Guild way", so go meet him as soon as possible, yes?"

She was referring to the so-called "Gentleman" Jim Stacey, a man whom I hadn't even heard of until today. Supposedly, he's the local "Doyen", meaning that he reports directly to the Grey Fox, so while he's the leader of the Thieves Guild here in Vvardenfell, he's not the Guildmaster. The organizational structure of this guild as a whole is a bit confusing if you ask me, but I guess it shouldn't matter to me. Jim's also… let's just say, a bit paranoid. He's a wanted man with a sky-high bounty on his head, and as such, he only surrounds himself with people he knows he can trust. That list has only a handful of names, and if Habasi is to be believed, it now includes us as well! Habasi also suggested Jim might have other work for us as well, so it's probably a good idea to go see what this man's all about as soon as possible!

The last interesting development happened later in the evening, long after we got home.

To set a scene, I was half-naked and in the middle of preparing to take a bath when I suddenly caught a glimpse of a naughty little girl spying on our tranquil little home from the window. Despite feeling a little startled, I had a hunch she wasn't anyone dangerous, which is why I chose not to notify my brother or Aliya. Instead, sensing an opportunity to get a little playful with her, I decided to teach that peeping Tom a lesson for intruding on our private property.

I quickly found that little brunette girl in a bright red summer dress, about the same age as me, and I swear, she was utterly oblivious to her surroundings! She was trying to get a better view of what was happening inside our home, this time through the kitchen window, and I was sure she hadn't noticed me yet. Perfect for me and my perverted little idea! I snuck up on that brunette from behind, placed the edge of my dagger on her neck, and groped her pussy through the skirt like a real pervert. I wasn't even wearing anything since I was supposed to be taking a bath by the river!

She was petrified by fear and told me to hold on, saying she wasn't up to anything nefarious, but I just couldn't stop myself and behave! I was so excited, and far from done having fun with her! More than anything, I wanted to give her a little scare, so I lifted her skirt up to touch her pussy directly, and with the most lustful voice I could muster, I whispered: "If you wanted to see my naked body that badly, all you had to do was ask politely, babe…"

"No, no, that's not it", she whimpered, trying to explain herself. "I was just looking for - "

"I'll treat you real good", I said, interrupting her and giving her ear a playful nibble, moving my mouth toward her lips as she resisted. "I'll fawck you until you can't take it anymore…"

"K-Kanna, please", she whimpered again, putting an end to everything I was doing. I didn't let go of her, but I just kind of held her in place, quiet and curious about how she knew my name. Like, I'm pretty sure I'd never met this girl before! "Severa Magia sent me, and… please, just… put that dagger away…"

Now I was properly confused! "Who… are you?"

"Name's Babette, and… h-here, just read it…" she said and produced a letter from underneath her dress.

"Why not just knock?" I asked and sighed, taking the letter from her hands as I put distance between the two of us. The letter really was from Severa Magia, and she was looking for me. It was a simple and short letter, all things considered. I asked this "Babette" - who I assume is also with the Dark Brotherhood? - if she knew what Severa wanted from me, and she just nodded and smiled.

"A special contract for you, straight from the Night Mother herself", she said and plucked a couple of rings from her fingers, handing them over to me. Based on their appearance, I think they were part of the Threads of the Webspinner set, and Babette sort of hinted toward that as well when she continued. "I know you're already on a special mission, but we kinda have our hands full with contracts. Besides, we thought you might be starving for some proper work, considering how bloody lazy you've been with your letters recently…"

I turned apologetic, insisting the reason I hadn't written letters was actually because I'd been busy, but thankfully, Babette reassured me Severa wasn't mad. "Still, you should probably meet up with her at your earliest convenience", she insisted. "You'd better not keep the Night Mother waiting…"

I thanked her for informing me, after which she said she had to get going. She would've loved to stay a little longer to get to know me better - a sentiment I did share - but she also told me she's a busy girl. We bid each other adieu, I headed inside, and she turned around to leave.

Or, so I thought.

She had one more little gift ready for me, and threw herself at me just as I was about to open the front door, kissing me straight on the lips! Absolutely ate me out! And she bit my lip too! Seriously! As she removed herself from me, I could see a little bit of my blood on her lips and felt it dripping down my jaw as well. "You should get that checked out", she said and flashed her vampire teeth, "lest you wanna end up like me, an eternal, undead little girl…"

Well, I definitely don't wanna become a vampire! Why did she have to pull a stunt like that on me!? As an act of revenge for playing a sexual prank on her? If so, I guess I might deserve it, but… fuck's sake, to purposely infect someone with Porphyric Hemophilia! That's fucking demented! Seriously messed up! I need to get this checked out before it, err… "kills" me. I wish I could do it on my own, but I'm not talented enough to cure diseases like this by myself…

Karim says he knows someone who can help me, but that's gotta wait until tomorrow. I suppose that'll have to do. It's not like the vampire transformations happen overnight, so I have nothing to worry about… I hope…

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